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Advocates Urge Sustained Suicide Prevention Efforts Beyond September
Original: Matters That Matter: Keep suicide prevention strong beyond September
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September draws attention to mental health each year, but advocates stress that prevention work must continue year-round. A commentary argues that communities should keep funding crisis lines, checking on loved ones, and supporting those at risk long after the awareness month ends, treating suicide prevention as an ongoing responsibility rather than a seasonal campaign.
Why now: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, prompting calls to keep momentum going after it ends
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Evidence
- Matters That Matter: Keep suicide prevention strong beyond September · heraldextra.com
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